Ben Stokes to miss 5. Test against India because England made four changes in playing XI for an oval match. Together with Stokes, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer and Brydon Cars, the final match of the series, which will begin on July 31, will also miss.
In the absence of Stokes, Ollie will be the captain of the oval. Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson and Josh Language come to the side when replacements for Stokes, Dawson, Archer and Cars, as England is trying to provide a series because at the moment they lead 2-1. Stokes fought shoulder and hamstring problems during the Manchester test. Niggle suffered the last day of the fourth test.
“A team of men from England announced four changes in its XI for Rothesay’s fifth test against India in Kia Ooval, starting with Thursday. Captain Ben Stokes is unavailable due to the right shoulder injury. To the side, along with Nottinghamshire Quick Josh,” read the English cricket statement.
Stokes will be a big lady for the last game because he was in great form with a bat and a ball. Captain England has so far scored 304 runs in 4 matches, which includes a hundred in the Manchester test.
Stokes was also the best pitcher in the series in terms of gates with 17 scalp in his name. With the absence of Dawson, Bethell will serve as the main spinner for England.
Atkinson is coming to replace Archer after shaking concerns about injury. Pacer last played for England during their one -time test against Zimbabwe early this year. The language also returns to the lineup after playing the first two matches of the series.
England plays XI for an oval test:
1. Zak Crawley
2. Ben Duckett
3. Ollie Pope (C)
4. Joe root
5. Harry Brook
6. Jacob Bethell
7. Jamie Smith (WK)
8. Chris Woakes
9. Gus Atkinson
10. Jamie Overon
11. Josh language
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Published on:
July 30, 2025
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